Resources

Here are some useful phone numbers and website links to help you get started in Birmingham. Greater Birmingham is full of culture, dining, shopping, and activites for the whole family. Go explore!

Attractions

Birmingham Museum of Art - website

Alabama Symphony Orchesta - website

Birmingham Barons Baseball - website

McWane Science Center - website

Barber Motorsports Park - website

Birmingham-Jefferson Civic Center (BJCC) - website

Verizon Wireless Music center - website

Red Mountain Theatre - website

Saturday Market at Pepper Place (local produce) - website

Dining (return to top)

Thai

Surin West - 1918 11th Ave. South, Birmingham, AL 35205- 205-324-1928
Surin 280 - 16 Perimeter Park S, Birmingham, AL 35243 - 205-968-8161
Thai Emerald - 5408 HWY 280 S, Birmingham, AL 35242 - 205-995-5775

BBQ

Dreamland - 1427 14th Ave. South, Birmingham, AL 35205 - 205-933-2133
Jim and Nick's - 1908 11th Ave. South, Birmingham, AL 35205 - 205-320-1060 (multiple locations)
Full Moon - 337 Valley Ave., Birmingham, AL 35209 - 205-945-9997 (multiple locations)
Johnny Ray's - 3431 Colonnade Pkwy, Birmingham, AL 35243 - 205-967-0099
Miss Myra's - 3278 Cahaba Heights Road, Birmingham, AL 35243 - 205-967-6004

Mexican/Spanish

Cocina Superior - 587 Brookwood Village, Birmingham, AL 35209 - 205-259-1980
La Paz - 99 Euclid Ave., Birmingham, AL 35213 - 205-879-2225
Superior Grill - 4701 HWY 280 S, Birmingham, AL 35243 - 205-991-5112
La Mesa - 1101 20th St. South, Birmingham, AL 35205 - 205-933-1544
Sol y Luna - 2811 7th Ave. South, Birmingham, AL 35233 - 205-322-1186

Fine Dining

Bottega Italian Restaurant - 2242 Highland Ave. South, Birmingham, AL 35205 - 205-933-2001
Highlands Bar & Grill - 2011 11th Ave. South, Birmingham, AL 35205 - 205-939-1400
Ocean - 1218 20th St. South, Birmingham, AL 35205 - 205-933-0999
Gianmarcos - 721 Broadway Street, Birmingham, AL 35209 - 205-871-9622
Cafe Dupont - 113 20th St. North, Birmingham, AL 35203 - 205-322-1282

Cajun

Cajun Steamer - 180 Main Street, Hoover, AL 35244 - 205-985-7785
Crazy Cajun's Boiling Pot - 125 Inverness Plaza, Birmingham, AL 35242 - 205-408-0630

Italian

Brio Tuscan Grill - 591 Brookwood Village, Birmingham, AL 35209 - 205-879-9177
La Dolce Vita - 1851 Montgomery HWY, Birmingham, AL 35244 - 205-985-2909
La Dama Pizzeria - 8000 Liberty Pwky., Birmingham, AL 35242 - 205-967-7729
Cosmo's Pizza - 2012 Magnolia Ave. South, Birmingham, AL 35205 - 205-930-9971
Mellow Mushroom - 1200 20th St. South, Birmingham, AL 35205 - 205-933-5061

Oriental/Hibachi/Sushi

Jinsei - 1830 29th Ave. South, Birmingham, AL 35209 - 205-802-1440
Stix - 3250 Galleria Circle, Birmingham, AL 35244 - 205-982-3070
Kobe Japanese Steakhouse - 3501 Grandview Pkwy., Birmingham, AL 35243 - 205-298-0200
Mr. Wang's - 217 Lakeshore Pkwy., Birmingham, AL 35209 - 205-945-9000

Shopping (return to top)

The Summit: Stores such as Saks Fifth Avenue, bebe, New York and Company, Banana Republic, J. Crew and Williams-Sonoma. Restuarants like PF Changs, Flemings, The Cheesecake Factory, and The Tavern on the Summit.

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Brookwood Village: Stores such as Macy's, Belk Gus Mayer, Betsy Price, and Books a Million. Restaurants like Brio Tuscan Grille, Cocina Superior, and Jasons Deli.

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Riverchase Galleria: Stores such as Macy's, Brooks Brothers, Gap, J. Crew, Lane Bryant and VIctoria's Secret. Restaurants like J. Alexander's, Olive Garden, Bonefish Grill and Stix.

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Patton Creek: Stores such as Barnes and Noble, World Market, DSW, Ceramic Creations and Aquarium Designs . Restuarants like The Cajun Steamer, Baumhower's Wings, Firebirds Rocky Mountain Grill and Zyng Asian Grill

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SOHO Square: Stores like SOHO Sweets, Tria Market, Merle Norman Cosmetics and the Fusion Spa. Restuarants like Jackson's, Grey House Grille, Zoe's and Salsarita's

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The Design Center at Pepper Place: Home furninshings

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Local Schools (return to top)

Click School name for a direct link to their website.